This is a cover song titled "Being Alive" by Glee, (Kurt Hummel) from the ninth episode of the television series Glee Season 4 titled 'Swan Song' set to premiere on December 6, 2012. "Being Alive" is originally a song from the musical Company by George Furth with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. By the time "Being Alive" premiered in 1970, lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim had already been recognized with three Tony Awards Best Musical nominations and two winners.